Consoles With The Most Naruto Games

Key Takeaways

• Naruto’s journey from manga to TV in 2002 captivated fans, leading to a rich history of video games on various consoles.
• Handheld consoles like Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS saw a surge in Naruto games, with unique titles and gameplay experiences.
• From PlayStation 2 to Xbox One, each console generation has brought its own set of Naruto games, offering fans a diverse selection.

Naruto is a beloved manga series that made its way to screens in 2002 with the release of its famed TV show. The show was dedicated to the journey of the series protagonist, Naruto, as he looked to become the leader of his village, otherwise known as the ‘Hokage.’

Video games have been an integral part of the Naruto franchise, with the series having a rich lineage on numerous consoles over 20 years, from the Nintendo Game Boy Advance to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.

While most console generations have had a Naruto game, some consoles have had more than others, with some of the best fighting games being from the Naruto franchise.

6 Game Boy Advance

Four Games

The first console on this list, the Gameboy Advance, was also one of the first consoles players could play Naruto games on, at least in Japan.

Originally released in 2003 in Japan, the first game on the system, Naruto: Konoha Senki, was quickly followed by another game in the same year and two others the next year. The handheld console kickstarted Naruto’s gaming journey worldwide.

5 Nintendo GameCube

Five Games

With release dates similar to the Game Boy Advance, the Nintendo GameCube featured a plethora of Naruto games from early 2003 to 2006. Games such as Naruto: Path of the Ninja and its subsequent sequel received mediocre reviews when released in English in 2006.

The Nintendo GameCube had five Naruto games released on the console across both Japanese and English releases.

4 Nintendo Switch, PSP, PS3 and Xbox 360

Six Games

Nintendo’s most recent console, the Nintendo Switch, has released six Naruto games. Crossover games such as Jump Force received good reviews from fans and critics, with numerous rereleases of the Ninja Storm games on the console, totaling six games.

The PlayStation Portable (PSP) also has six Naruto games. Titles such as Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 have been released on the handheld device from 2006 to 2011 across both Japanese and English releases.

The best Naruto games spanned much of the console’s lifecycle until it was discontinued in 2014.

The bigger brother of the PSP, the PlayStation 3, also ties with the PSP and Nintendo Switch with 6 Naruto games. While some of the same games released on the PSP were also released on the PS3, new titles such as Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution were taken up a notch, featuring great cutscenes and standout graphics.

Much like its rival, the PS3, the Xbox 360 featured many of the same games but with some exclusivity, like Naruto: Rise of a Ninja. The Xbox 360 has 6 Naruto games.

3 Xbox One

Seven Games

The Xbox One featured many Naruto games on its roster, with numerous rereleases of older games and the latest titles, such as Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, released in 2023. Featuring seven games in the Naruto franchise, the Xbox One comes in just fractionally behind its rival, the PlayStation 4.

2 PlayStation 4, Nintendo Wii, and PlayStation 2

Eight Games

The PS4 featured eight Naruto games, the latest being Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, released in 2023.

While the PS4 features many of the same games as the Xbox One, such as Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, it has one extra than its Xbox counterpart, that being J-Stars Victory VS, rereleased for the PS4 in the West as J-Stars Victory VS+.

Its predecessor, the PlayStation 2, has eight games with standout titles, such as Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, released on the console in 2003 in Japan and 2006 in the West, respectively.

The Nintendo Wii also has eight Naruto games in its roster, featuring titles such as Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution and Naruto Shippūden: Dragon Blade Chronicles. The Nintendo Wii, much like many Nintendo consoles on this list, also consists of numerous games that never made it over to the West, such as Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX.

1 Nintendo DS

Fourteen Games

Coming top on this list with a staggering fourteen Naruto games is the Nintendo DS. Spanning five years, Naruto made its mark on the Nintendo DS with some of the best ninja games, such as Naruto: Ninja Council 3 and Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2, paving the way for future titles in the series.

The handheld device also includes Japanese-exclusive games like Naruto Shippūden: Dairansen! Kage Bunshin Emaki – packing out the plucky console’s roster of Naruto games.